Part-Time Night Care and Unit Support Specialist

Indiana University Health System; Portland (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Indiana University Health System is seeking a Part-Time Night Unit Secretary/Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care and unit clerical support. You will assist the patient care team under a nurse's direction, help maintain a safe and clean environment, and guide physicians, patients, families and vendors with information and directions.

The role may involve scheduling tests, maintaining records, signing in/out patients, and potentially handling equipment logistics.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• CPR may be required to complete Unit Secretary training program.
• Requires previous comparable acute patient care experience or successful completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Requires basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Requires knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Requires knowledge of principles of infection control.
• Requires basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides a combination of direct patient care and unit clerical duties for the department.
• Administers care to designated patients under the direction of a Clinical Nurse and provides support to the patient care team.
• Ensures a clean and orderly environment for the patient.
• Provides information, directions and other assistance to physicians, patients, families, customers and vendors.
• May schedule tests and procedures for the patient, maintain patient records and sign patients in and out of the unit.
• May be responsible for the ordering, receiving and delivering of equipment and supplies for the patient care team.
• May be required to provide continuous observation including suicide prevention.

Skills

Basic medical terminology

Infection control

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Indiana University Health System is seeking a Part-Time Night Unit Secretary/Patient Care Assistant to provide direct patient care and unit clerical support. You will assist the patient care team under a nurse's direction, help maintain a safe and clean environment, and guide physicians, patients, families and vendors with information and directions.

The role may involve scheduling tests, maintaining records, signing in/out patients, and potentially handling equipment logistics.